Budget âshould have been bolder on climate changeâ THE SCOTTISH Government should have had bolder climate ambitions in its budget, Scottish Labour have claimed. Claudia Beamish MSP said the SNP did not go far enough to tackle fuel poverty, energy efficiency or creating skilled green jobs in the financial statement set out last week. The Scottish Labour environment spokeswoman said the SNP had chosen to re-announce pledges on a Low Carbon Fund, Green Jobs Fund and a Green Jobs Workforce Academy rather than making firm commitments to kickstart a green recovery. Ms Beamish said: “The SNP Government had an opportunity to do so much more. With the eyes of the world on Scotland’s climate action this year, a bolder budget could have delivered action for warmer homes, green jobs and climate recovery.
Submitting. And of course our collective fight to overcome the virus continues. The exceptional circumstances require an exceptional response. This Budget provides for continuity in our urgent work to control the virus and protect our economy and NHS, whilst the vaccine is delivered as quickly and as safely as possible. It is not just the pandemic that has taken its toll on Scotland’s economy. The wrecking-ball of a dismal Brexit deal is compounding matters. So today’s Budget will help to bring much needed support and stability, to ensure our economy recovers and we protect those who have been hit the hardest.